The Saro Cloud was a British passenger amphibian flying boat designed and built by Saunders-Roe as the A.19.
It had provision to fit gun mountings in the bow and aft compartments, and could also carry four 50 lb practice bombs.
Following modifications to the hull and steps, the aircraft was delivered to the Seaplane Training Squadron at RAF Calshot in August 1933.
During its career, the Cloud served as training aircraft for both pilots, destined to train on larger flying boats after graduating from the Cloud before being assigned to frontline RAF flying boat units, and for navigators, as the cabin was large enough to house several map tables.
[2] Private individuals in Canada and the United Kingdom and the following commercial operators: Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985).